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1800s Japanese embroidered silk textile featuring Ohio’s state seal and coat of arms. Never restored to my knowledge. Frame is damaged and the textile has a slight rip and stain from aging. I believe this is an exported Japanese textile from the 1890s that was produced for the US Navy who occupied Japan at that time. Naval officers often requested/commissioned these pieces from Japanese artists who handcrafted them. They were then exported. The 44 stars would represent 44 US states which indicates a date around 1890.
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This is a really interesting…
I had the same thought. I…
I had the same thought. I have some family members of Japanese descent so I may ask if they’re able to discern what any of it says.
In reply to This is a really interesting… by Joseph
Bumping this thread to see…
Bumping this thread to see if anyone else might have any other information on the piece.
The backing looks like…
The backing looks like Newspaper, which will most likely be dated and narrow down an age range. Comparable seals and insignia on Japanese embroidery tend to sell in the $100-$250.00 range at auction.